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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 8592934" data-attributes="member: 6855223">[gm]Theology:For the official religion of the Kingdom of West Cove, the main deity is called the Lord of the Day and is represented by the Sun. (He was originally called the Lord of Light but after the Game of Thrones was published, the name was changed.) This deity is considered to represent law and justice and sets forth a code of conduct for all aspects of life. Neither benevolence nor malevolence figure into the teachings, only obedience. Dedication and obedience are believed to govern the destination of the life force.The wife of the Lord of the Day, a new deity, is represented by the silver moon and is called the Lady of Reflection. She is believed to offer guidance in feminine ‘duties’ and crafts of the arts. Together with the Lord of the Day, she gave birth to a daughter called Dawn. The Dawn has no celestial representation but is depicted, in symbol, as a semi-circle with extending rays. The Dawn is responsible for bringing forth spring growth and beneficial rains. She is worshiped most prevalently in Outpost.The former mistress of the Lord of the Day, also a new deity, is represented by the orange moon and is called the Mistress of Darkness. She is believed to inflict misfortune upon civilization. Various rituals are performed to appease her before trips are taken, especially on the ocean, events are planned, or copulation is conducted with the intent of bearing a child. Any suspected homage, not appeasement, of the Mistress is punished by public beating. The administration of this punishment can be and is readily abused. Together with the Lord of the Day, she gave birth to a daughter called Dusk. Dusk has no celestial representation but is depicted, in symbol, as concentric semi-circles. She is the patron of bullies, assassins, and poison makers. The symbols for Dusk and Dawn are readily confused by the general populace. This confusion is helped by malevolent individuals in positions of power, though who is exactly responsible is not known.The spokesman for the Lord of the Day is called the Divine Praetor. He, and it is always a man, is chosen by the nine members of the Ministry of Light. The Ministry of Light also chosen its own members from the body of Dedicated Clergy, should a member die and need to be replaced. It is the members of the Ministry who set forth the rules, regulations, and edicts that affect the everyday life of the citizenry. Any new edicts are supposed to be conveyed to the Ministry by the Divine Praetor, who is the one to proclaim the word of the Lord of the Day. Visions or messages from the Lord of the Day are not received directly by the Divine Praetor, who is only the speaker or oracle. The messages are delivered by the Prophet of Light who is never seen by anyone other than the Divine Praetor. The Prophet is believed to be an avatar, a person who was specifically chosen to carry out such tasks by the Lord of Light, himself. The general populace holds faith in all such proceedings; although, if skepticism were to be expressed, the one doing so should probably expect a visit from the Daughters of Dawn to investigate any such misgivings. Those charged with blasphemy or dissension are remanded to the Hand of Justice, who determine the means of punishment. Punishment is usually imprisonment or hard labor.[/gm]</blockquote>

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